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Supporting our students

All NSW public school students have a right to an inclusive learning environment and to feel happy and safe at school.

Caring for our students

The welfare of all students is a critical concern of Camden Haven High School and we aim to provide a safe, includive ans trustworthy environment where students are supported.

In 2017, we officially opened the OASIS: a purpose-built faculty designed to meet the unique and diverse welfare and learning support needs of our students.

Aboriginal student support

We are committed to closing the achievement gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. We know that we need to learn about, nurture and value the cultural identity of our Aboriginal students to help them be successful learners.

We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family members, parents and carers, and community members to our school so that we can get to know each other, learn about the local Aboriginal community and develop shared goals and plans for Aboriginal students.

The Aboriginal Education Policy confirms the NSW Department of Education’s commitment to improvement in educational outcomes and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

At Camden Haven High School, we respect and acknowledge Aboriginal people as the traditional owners of the land on which we work, live and visit. Our Junior Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (JAECG) meets to help plan events and activities like NAIDOC Week celebrations to encourage leadership potential in our students. For more information about the AECG, see their website.

The Norta Norta Program provides targeted support to accelerate progress in student achievement. The focus of the program is to provide learning assistance in the key areas of literacy and numeracy to improve education outcomes for Aboriginal and Islander students to achieve the objects of the Aboriginal Education Policy.

Multicultural education

Our school welcomes students, families and community members from all cultural backgrounds. We appreciate difference and diversity. We aim to provide a culturally inclusive and responsive learning environment that benefits all students.

Our teaching and learning programs develop intercultural understanding, promote positive relationships and enable all students to participate as active Australian and global citizens. Our school fosters student wellbeing and community harmony by implementing anti-racism and anti-discrimination strategies that encourage engagement by parents and carers from all backgrounds.

The Multicultural Education Policy outlines the NSW Department of Education’s commitment to providing opportunities that enable all students to achieve equitable education and social outcomes and participate successfully in our culturally diverse society.

The Anti-Racism Policy confirms the department’s commitment to rejecting all forms of racial discrimination in NSW public schools and eliminating expressions of racism in its learning and working environments.

Supporting English language learners

Learning English is essential for success at school and effective participation in Australian society. We can provide specialist support to help students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D).

Supporting refugee students

Schools offer safety, support and security to help refugee students adjust to life in Australia and participate successfully in education. Targeted support strategies are provided to assist refugee students in NSW public schools.

Anti-bullying

Bullying of any kind is not acceptable in NSW schools.

The NSW anti-bullying website brings together information and resources for teachers, students, parents and carers. It provides information related to online safety and what you can do if your child has been bullied, witnessed bullying or been involved in bullying.

Careers advice

The school careers advisor provides assistance to students with subject selection, caereer planning, tertiary preparation, tax file numbers, and applications for employment. Students can visit the careers advisor during recess and lunch, at minischools for Distance Education, and during lessons when you make an appointment. Parents and carers can also make an appointment of behalf of their child by contacting the school.